Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Miriam S — 01 Aug 2009

Well deserved Oscar for Tom Hanks, one of the best films tackling the Aids problem head on.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Miriam S on 01 Aug 2009.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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